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What color is 272492?

The RGB color code for color number #272492 is RGB(39, 36, 146). In the RGB color model, #272492 has a red value of 39, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 146. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 73.3% cyan, 75.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 42.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 241.6° (degrees), 60.4 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #272492 has a hue of 241.6° (degrees), 75.3 % saturation and 57.3 % brightness/value.



Color 272492 is cool or warm?

Color 272492 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #272492? (For interior and product design)

272492 has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#272492

Light Color


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Is #272492 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 272492 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #272492 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(39, 36, 146)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
146 (57.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
73.29%
Magenta
75.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
42.75%

HSL

HSL(241.64deg, 60.4 %, 35.7 %)

Hue
241.64°
Saturation
60.44 %.
Lightness
35.69 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 96, 204)
Red
100 (39.0%)
Yellow
96 (37.5%)
Blue
204 (80.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
241.64°
Saturation
75.34 %.
Brightness / Value
57.25 %.

HWB

H: 241.64°

W: 14.12 %

B: 42.75 %

XYZ

X : 6.66

Y : 3.77

Z : 27.57

YXY

Y1 : 3.77

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.1

CMY

C : 84.71%

M : 85.88%

Y : 42.75%


LRV

~ 3.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.1PB 2.2/14.3

CIE-Lab

L : 22.89

A : 38.46

B : -59.48

CIE-Lch

L : 22.89

C : 70.83

H : 302.89

CIE-Luv

L : 22.89

U : -4.57

V : -70.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.41

A : 27.23

B : -70.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #272492


Here are the colors similar to 272492. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#0014A8
Zaffre
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 272492.


#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#171C8F
PANTONE 2746 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#00239C
PANTONE Dark Blue C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#1E22AA
PANTONE 2736 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 272492.




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#1428A0
Samsung Blue
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #272492


Here are the paint colors similar to 272492. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 272492 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #272492 to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 11.47 (88.5% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 272492 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #272492 to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 10.05 (89.9% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 11.04 (89.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 272492 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #272492 to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.5% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 11.61 (88.4% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.4% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 272492 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #272492 to Sherwin Williams


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 11.78 (88.2% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 12.38 (87.6% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 12.58 (87.4% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 12.61 (87.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 272492 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #272492 to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 13.12 (86.9% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 272492 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #272492 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 12.79 (87.2% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 13.02 (87.0% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 13.11 (86.9% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 13.33 (86.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#272492 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



272492
Imperial Blue*

8F9224
Olive*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #272492?

Color that best contrast with #272492 is #8F9224, color name is Olive*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #272492?

Complementary or Opposite color for #272492 is #8F9224, color name is Olive*.





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